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Make easy family recipes with me!  From tasty southern staples to scrumptious Louisiana fare, filling your table with deliciously seasonal food loaded with flavor has never been more simple. You'll find everything from snacks to drinks, desserts, side dishes, casseroles, even holiday & party favorites- organized, easy-to-follow and right at your finger tips!

An easy Chicken and Rice Casserole with creamy lemon rice and savory chicken thighs.

Creamy Lemon Chicken Rice Casserole

Loads of bright lemon flavor, tender rice, hints of Parmesan and savory boneless chicken thighs guarantee this isn't your regular chicken and rice casserole!

A triple berry french toast muffin on a blue plate is made from brioche bread is made like monkey bread and bakes in 30 minutes.

Triple Berry French Toast Muffins

Triple Berry French Toast Muffins are like mini french toast casseroles baked in muffin cups! Loaded with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and a

Baking the tacos and melting the cheese is the best way to keep tacos from falling apart when you eat them.

Baked Creamy Tacos

Baked Creamy Tacos are what easy taco dinners are all about! Crispy taco shells are stuffed with seasoned ground beef made creamy with a bit of cream cheese

An overhead look at a classic potluck or cookout salad with crunchy broccoli and a tangy, creamy homemade dressing.

Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Strawberries

This fresh take on classic Crunchy Broccoli Salad is loaded with 2 kinds of broccoli, plump strawberries, sweet dried cranberries, tart green apples and a

With the same great taste as the Picadilly recipe, a carrot souffle in a 2 quart casserole dish topped with powdered sugar and orange zest

Easy Southern Carrot Soufflé

Good-ness! You've never had carrots like this before! Full of warm spices and stunning color, a Carrot Soufflé is both rich and velvety and light and fluffy.

Wasabi Mayo Dipping Sauce with asparagus, green beans, baby potatoes, cherry tomatoes and salmon as a party appetizer tray.

Classic Wasabi Mayo Dip

Wasabi Mayo Dip is that special appetizer you make when something ridiculously delicious, but just a little surprising, is what the occasion needs. Addictively

A cast iron skillet is the best way to pan fry cabbage, but any non stick pan will do.

Skillet Fried Cabbage & Bacon

Fried Cabbage done right is a crisp tender southern side dish loaded with smoky bacon, tender onion and creole seasonings. As it lightly cooks, fried cabbage

Finished photo of authentic Louisiana Dirty Rice cooked in the slow cooker for 3 1/2 hours.

Easy Crock Pot Dirty Rice

Enjoy all the savory goodness of my #1 classic Louisiana Dirty recipe with the convenience of a slow cooker. That's right! I took my family's original recipe

creamy homemade caesar salad dressing is so easy with this shortcut recipe that has loads of authentic Caesar flavor

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is a crisp Caesar Salad loaded with chopped romaine, tender pasta, salty bits of Parmesan cheese, crunchy croutons, savory chicken

Buttery-rich peanut butter cookies and milk make a great after school snack or dessert.

Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Pulling a pan of fresh homemade Peanut Butter Cookies with their comforting, buttery-rich aroma from the oven is like holding a batch of childhood memories!

Easy homemade olive salad, ham, salami and provolone layered in crescent rolls to create a muffuletta sandwich ring for parties.

Muffuletta Crescent Ring Sandwich

A fun twist on a New Orleans classic, this Muffuletta Crescent Ring Sandwich has all the traditional layers of ham, salami, cheese and homemade olive salad

This is the best Chili Mac recipe made on the stove top & finished under the broiler in less than 30 minutes.

Hearty Chili Mac Casserole

Chili Mac is one of those tried and true comfort meals that always hits the spot! It brings together 2 classic family favorites-beefy, hearty chili and creamy,

moist chocolate chip banana bread recipe made with sour cream and melted butter.

Easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This easy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe is loaded with just the right amount of sweet, ripe bananas, melted chocolate chips, sour cream and brown sugar.

quick skillet chicken fajitas with bell peppers, onions and warm tortillas are an easy, one pan, weeknight meal

Tex Mex Skillet Chicken Fajitas

This recipe for Skillet Chicken Fajitas delivers authentic fajita sizzle and flavor at home with a simple, homemade lime marinade and fajita seasonings. Loaded

A gratin. or au gratin potatoes, has layers of potatoes, cheese, a drizzle of cheese and a top crust

Sweet Potato Gratin with Rosemary Crust

In this gorgeous, cheesy sweet potato side dish, layers of sweet potatoes and gold potatoes are bathed in rich, garlicky cream, topped sharp Gruyere and

You don't need a coffee shop or a bottle of store bought creamer to enjoy a peppermint mocha with this easy coffee creamer recipe.

Easy Peppermint Mocha Coffee Creamer

You don't need a coffee shop close by or even a bottle of store bought coffee creamer to enjoy a Peppermint Mocha Coffee Drink with this quick and easy coffee

Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie made with a stove top dark chocolate pudding

Old Fashioned Chocolate Meringue Pie

Chocolate Meringue Pie is an old fashioned chocolate pie recipe with a dark, rich chocolate filling balanced by a soft, fluffy meringue topping. I'm sharing my

New Orleans Shrimp Etouffee cooked with creole tomatoes in a rich roux sauce that anyone can make.

Classic Louisiana Shrimp Etouffee

Enjoy the big, bold New Orleans flavors of Shrimp Etouffee with this easy recipe! Mild, sweet shrimp are smothered in a savory, spicy "seafood stew" made with

old fashioned candied peanut recipe for the holiday parties

Old Fashioned Sugar Candied Peanuts

Sugar Candied Peanuts just might be the easiest homemade candy recipe ever! It requires only 3 ingredients and is perfect for the holidays, parties, tailgates

Serve cozy, seasonal Rosemary Apple Cider at you holiday parties

Sparkling Rosemary Apple Cider

All things party are wrapped up in this earthy, tartly sweet Sparkling Rosemary Apple Cider! Elegant, easy and unforgettable, this non-alcoholic party drink

Baked macaroni and cheese with 2 cheese, shrimp and crab makes a creamy one dish meal or holiday side dish!

Creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese

Rich and creamy Seafood Mac and Cheese is loaded with shrimp and crab and bathed in a smooth 3 cheese sauce with a little Creole kick! Topped with a crisp

This easy slow cooker recipe uses frozen meatballs, whole cranberry sauce, sweet chili sauce, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to create a special holiday party finger food.

Best Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs

Sweet & savory with a little chili and jalapeno kick, these Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs are the perfect holiday party appetizer! Full of rich and tangy

an easy from scratch recipe for green bean casserole without canned soup or canned beans

Creamy Green Bean Casserole Without Soup

Rich and creamy Green Bean Casserole is even better without canned soup! Fresh vegetables, cream, bacon and a crispy onion topping make this classic side dish

fall whipped feta & honey dip full of seasonal flavors with apples, walnuts, bacon and thyme

Whipped Feta Dip with Apples, Honey & Walnuts

Savory feta is mixed with cream cheese, garlic and herbs to create a velvety rich appetizer topped with golden honey, sweet apples and a candied walnut bacon

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